Nate Diaz calls for a fight against GSP and the Canadian's trainer approves the duel

Nate (photo) has the support of Firas Zahabi to fight the former champion. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

With morale in the UFC after beating Conor McGregor last Saturday (05), the controversial Nate diaz he already knows who he wants to face in his next duel, and the North American didn't aim low in his request and challenged none other than the former welterweight champion Georges St Pierre.

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The good news for the Bad Boy from Stockton is that he will count on a lot of help in trying to get the duel. On social media, the Canadian's coach, Firas Zahabi, commented on Nate's challenge and praised the North American's performance against McGregor.

"Nate diaz, let me see what I can do. I know that the Georges St Pierre was quite impressed with its performance. And I stayed too”, wrote the leader of “Tristar Gym”, on his official profile on Twitter.

Record holder for victories in the octagon, Georges St Pierre hasn't fought since November 2013, when he crashed John hendricks and defended the welterweight belt for the last time. After the duel, the Canadian announced that he was “stepping away from MMA for an indefinite period of time”.

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